Beautiful scarf is able to diversify the wardrobe, refresh the look and warm in cool weather. Just winding a scarf around the neck "in a spiral" can be anyone, but it is boring and will not add expressiveness to your image. We offer the most interesting and affordable techniques of tying scarves, which can be mastered by absolutely everyone.
Types of scarves
A beautifully draped or tied scarf over the shoulders is not just a stylish accessory, but the whole art. Before you master its basics, you should be familiar with the typology of scarves, which, as it turned out, a huge amount. This stage is important, since it will depend on the material and type of the accessory which method should be chosen for its setting. The following items are included in the category of the main types of woven or knitted neckbands.
Classic scarf - a piece of woven fabric or a knitted model of a rectangular shape with a large length and a small width (approximately 70x15 cm), wrapped around the neck several times, depending on the size.
Shawl- a cut of knitted or wool yarn, serving as a cape on the shoulders. Shawls are usually produced in large sizes (from 1 - 1.5 m and more) and have a square shape. It can be bent in half, and most often this accessory is worn during the cold season.
Bactus- the newfangled model which is a modified shawl. Bactus is distinguished by a smaller size and a way of wearing: usually the accessory is tied on a knot at the back, releasing an angle forward on the neck to cover the chest.
Neckpiece- a wardrobe item that survived several epochs. It is a cape of natural or artificial fur, which is thrown over the shoulders. Some models have elements that are suitable for tying them around the neck, but this is rare.
Arafat or Palestinian shawl, also called "keffiyeh". He was called Arafat in the mid-70s of the last century by the name of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who constantly appeared in public with kufiya on his head. Traditionally, the Palestinian shawl is used for wearing on the face as protection against wind and sand, but over time the methods of tying the accessory have changed significantly. It is worn both around the neck and shoulders, tied to a hoop or released forward. Traditionally, the male model, today the keffiyeh is in the wardrobe and in women. The colors of the scarf usually have a black and white or red and white print, it is made from cotton itself.
Palatine- the classic model of a scarf with a width of 0.7 m, having a rectangular shape. A variety of materials are used to make a stole, including silk, cotton, chintz, wool, and knitted fabrics. The difference from shawls is that the stole can be modeled and worn as a headdress (an alternative to a winter hat).
Snood- scarf-clamp or scarf-tube with a rectangular configuration. The main feature of the bed is stitched edges, as a result of which it is not tied around the neck, but worn over the head. In some cases, Lens is used as a decorative cape for hair. Both woven and knitted snoods are equally popular.
You can also highlight other types of neck dressingswhich are often worn as a scarf.
Pareo- Women's large size scarf, designed for tying under the arms or wrapping around the hips. However, many ladies use a beach accessory as an option for a light shawl for cool weather in the warm season (spring, summer). Ways to wear a pareo also allow you to tie it at the back of your neck or wear it as a tippet.
Shawl- square or triangular cut of fabric for wearing around the neck and head. Popular national scarves (for example, Pavlovsky Posad printed). Many models have brushes, the presence of which limits the options for tying a scarf (in many ways they look ugly or, on the contrary, effectively complement the image).
Kerchief- a cut of fabric in the shape of an isosceles triangle, tied on the head or neck. Materials for the manufacture of scarves are chintz, cotton, less flax, wool or silk.
French kerchief- a kind of ordinary scarf, which differs from the first in a more complex structure. This is a transformer product that has two sides and a triangular shape, and at the end of one of the corners there is a loop through which one of the two remaining corners can be brought out, or two at once. Due to this, the French kerchief has at least five dozen ways of tying around the neck. To knit the product was convenient, it is made of natural silk or viscose.
Cutout French kerchief (scheme)Muffler- traditionally men's scarf (cache-nez - “to hide the nose”), intended to cover the lower part of the face. Today he has firmly entered the female wardrobe, and in many countries of the world muffler is an element of military uniform.
Baby sling- strictly speaking, this is not exactly a scarf, but an accessory made of fabric designed for carrying children. Due to the large size and soft material of which the sling is made, it can be wrapped around the shoulders and waist, creating a comfortable space for the baby to sit as close as possible to the mother.
So, we have decided on what type of scarves this or that product belongs to you. Next, we present the five methods of the most popular and sought-after methods of tying a scarf, suitable for most models.
How to tie a scarf on a coat?
In the cold season outerwear is necessary for going outside, and usually in the wardrobe girls have several models of this item of clothing, but it is quite normal to have one coat for all occasions. You can diversify your look for every day with the help of accessories, including a scarf.
There are several techniques to beautifully tie his skills.:
- Fold the material in half to make a loop around the neck, and pass the dangling ends of the product into it. Tighten them slightly so that the throat is protected from the cold. This is the most common and popular way of tying a scarf on a coat. Suitable models - shawl, stole, shawl, classic scarf, mufflers, scarf;
- If you have a square scarf, fold it in half and tie with the side that formed the triangle in front, securing the ends to the back of the neck. Suitable models - shawl, stole, shawl, pareo, square scarf;
- It is convenient to tie a long knitted or woven scarf in a weaving loop manner. To do this, fold it in half to make a loop and, putting on the neck, pass the ends into it several times in a staggered manner. Suitable models - muffler, classic scarf. In some cases, you can try to perform a combination with a snoot.
You can tie a beautiful shawl or tippet on a coatthat they completely hide his flaws (if any). Here are some examples:
- The first way is to wear a shawl over your shoulders, cross the two nearest ends in front, and fix the opposite edges on your shoulders;
- Method two - tie the two ends of the shawl or stole into a strong knot. From above make several turns, wrapping the remaining fabric of the product around the knot clockwise. Get the original clamp;
- The third way is to flip the tippet or shawl over the neck and tie two ends together to make a long “rocker”. Twist it, making 1 - 2 turns, and swiping the resulting loop through the head so that it fits the neck.
Ways to tie a scarf on the neck
It is beautiful to tie a scarf over outerwear so that it warms up your neck and looks stylish with the rest of your exterior image in several original ways. Each such technique has its own name, and below we give a description of them, based precisely on how this or that method is named and what it implies.
The methods chosen are the most popular - they are suitable for the classic rectangular scarf, square shawls and baktus, palatines, scarves and mufflers:
- Equipment "Looped chain"- fold the long scarf in half and throw it around the neck. At one end you have a loop: insert 2 free ends into it, twist the loop once around its axis and once again insert into the newly formed loop having a smaller radius, the ends of the product This method is best suited for plain scarves with a smooth texture of matter;
- Equipment "Bow-socket" - it uses a long thick muffler or a thin cotton scarf. Silk is too slippery, because this technique is not suitable. Making a figure is very simple: tie a bow in front of the neck, and on top of it try to make another smaller bow. It should make a kind of outlet. To give the figure a finished look, straighten the tips;
- Equipment "Harness on the neck" - you need a long scarf or a muffler made of a non-smooth material. Spinning the fabric in the air, like a dough, twist the scarf into a rope, making circular movements around its axis. The resulting tourniquet is wrapped around the neck. Further, it is made out in exactly the same way, which is described in paragraph "Looped chain";
- Equipment "Casablanca" - put the product on the neck in front, crossing the ends on the back of the head. The scarf should be wrapped around the neck in one layer. Then pull the ends forward and tie with a regular knot. This is the easiest way to tie a scarf possible;
- Equipment "Thumbelina" - the original technique, implying a combination of several long thin scarves, in harmony with colors and prints. Tie the ends of all the scarves into one knot and weave a braid from the long ends. Fix the second end and wind the braid around the neck in the technique of "Harness", "Casablanca" or "looped chain";
- Equipment "Wicker loop" - to implement the technique you need a shawl or stole. Roll up the product with sausage / tow and fold in half. Wind the harness around your neck to form a loop on your chest. Release one end of the rope through the bottom of the loop, and the other end over it.
The described techniques and even more other interesting methods of tying a scarf around the neck are presented in the video attached below.
Ways to wear a scarf with a clip
Often young ladies complain that it is not easy for them to cope with tying a scarf, as the made figure does not hold its shape and is constantly dissolved. To solve this problem special accessories are used - shawl rings or couplings, pins and brooches, and also consisting of two separate halves magnetic clamps. Such an element allows you to create the most complex structures with the help of scarves, kerchiefs, stoles, shawls, pareos and mufflers.
We offer to learn several basic and sophisticated techniques:
- Method one is suitable for square products. Fold the product in half to form a triangle. Throw it over the neck and adjust so that both ends are at the same level. Thread the tips into the clip and fix it at the height you need. It should look like a "pioneer tie", where the clip acts as a knot;
- The second way - at first a square scarf is knotted exactly as described in the first method. The difference lies in the fact that the attachment of the clip is shifted to one of the shoulders, and the corresponding end of the scarf straightens behind his back, at the level of the shoulder blade. As a result, the chest is favorably underlined due to the resulting shape of the product;
- The third way is similar to the first two techniques, however, a clip or a special pin is attached to the shoulder, and both tips of the scarf remain in front, where they are beautifully straightened on the chest, or tied again with a knot.
More sophisticated methods of tying a scarf with clamping accessories may be:
- Method number 1 - suitable for woolen, cotton and silk scarves square shape. Throw a folded scarf around your neck so that both ends hang at the front at the same length. Twist the ends of the product around its axis 3 - 4 times from top to bottom. Tie them in one knot - it should be located in the middle of the chest. Place a binding with a large clip or brooch;
- Method number 2 - ideal for square silk stoles and scarves shawls. Throw the product on the shoulders, firing ends on his hands. In the middle of the chest, fasten both sides with a clip. Leave the hanging ends in the same position or twist into a bundle at the level below the place where the clip is installed;
- Method number 3 - the following technique is suitable for triangular scarves or thin scarves that can be folded diagonally to form a triangular shape. Throw the product around your neck so that it is asymmetrically arranged, covering one shoulder with a wide part and the other ends with loose ends. Release the ends of the scarf through the clamping ring and pull the fastening accessory closer to the neck.
How to wear "Snud"?
Model "LIC" extremely comfortable to wear. The secret is that almost any long rectangular scarf can be turned into a snood, if you tie two ends into one knot. However, if you have a classic model of snud, it is most convenient to tie it in double loop. To do this, make a figure of eight out of a scarf and put both loops on the neck. The number of revolutions depends on the length of the rest: if you wish, you can make 2 - 3 turns around the neck, or pull one of the resulting loops over your head, which perfectly replaces the winter hat.
The double loop technique in the snood style can also be performed for an ordinary long scarf, as mentioned earlier.
How to tie a headband?
If the scarf has a sufficient length, it is made of soft, pliable fabric that holds the shape well, and looks stylish, it can be beautifully tied on the head. Also, this technique is suitable for those who want to wear only one warm accessory, dispensing with a hat. For such purposes, the best scarves, stoles and square scarves, but you can try to simulate the desired configuration and with the help of a muffler.
To build simple headband, take a square scarf and fold it diagonally. Throw the product on the head, place the ends exactly on each side and slightly roll them in circular motions into bundles. Start the harnesses from the back of the head and tie them up. If the scarf is large and long, the harnesses can be lowered down and wrapped around the neck. The result is an elegant and very warm design.
Other ways to tie a scarf on your head can be found in the video instructions.
